Rules

Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club
Parent & Wrestler Code of Ethics

The sport of wrestling is a mentally and physically demanding activity. It requires dedication,
discipline, determination and lots of hard work. The goal of the Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club is to provide each child with the skills needed to be both a champion in wrestling and in life.
With your support and the assistance of the Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club volunteers, your child
will learn valuable lessons that will be extremely beneficial to him/her throughout his or her lifetime..
In order to insure that each participant has an enjoyable, high quality experience, we ask that each
parent and wrestler read and abide by the following code of ethics.

Parents:

1. Parents should remember that the Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club exists for the children to learn the fundamentals of the sport, good sportsmanship, teamwork, and to have fun!

2. Parents will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players,
coaches, and officials at every practice, Meet or Tournament.

3. Don’t let the “Win at all cost” bug bite you. Place the emotional and physical well being of all
participants ahead of any personal desire to win. Through sports a child can learn many positive things.
Winning is important. We want to encourage our kids to play to win. Even more important however, is
teaching them how to act when they win and when they lose, with grace and dignity.

4. Children learn much from parents and spectators. They fuel off how adults behave. If you act
appropriately, they will act appropriately most of the time. Resolve that you will not do something
today that you will be sorry for tomorrow.

5. No parent or spectator should smoke within the confines of the Practice or tournament area. Parents will demand a sports environment for their child that is free of drugs, tobacco and alcohol.

6. Parents should shape their behavior as to be a positive example to all of the children in the
program. Parents and spectators should limit their public comments to those of a positive nature.
Cheer for all the kids!

7. Any parent having knowledge of their child playing under a false age, identity or address
will be suspended indefinitely from all Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club programs.

8. Parents should remember that all of the coaches are volunteers.

9. Parents should always respect the officials of the game. No one is cheating your child! Officials will make bad calls occasionally. If it won’t matter 10 years from now, don’t act like it is the end of the world today.


10. Parents will encourage their child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with
respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability.

11. Parents should encourage their child to always follow the coaches instructions and to behave
appropriately when at practice or tournaments.

12. Parents should be knowledgeable of the above Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club’s policies and procedures and hold all officers and volunteers accountable for following those policies and procedures.

Wrestlers:

1.Will agree to demonstrate Good Sportsmanship at all times, to include, but not limited to:
•Representing Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club with proper behavior
•Shaking hands with opponents and their opponents coaches after each match
•Winning and losing with dignity
•Showing respect for all coaches, teammates and volunteers


2.Unsportsmanlike conduct of any type on the mat at practice or at tournaments will not be
tolerated and will be grounds for dismissal from practice or the tournament. Examples of
Unsportsmanlike behavior include:
•Refusing to participate
•Goofing off
•Back talking coaches or referees
•Fighting
•Name calling or the use of profanity
•Picking on or teasing other wrestlers

3.Wrestling is a very physical sport. The Volunteers of the Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club will work diligently to provide a safe environment for the participants. To assist them
with this, Wrestlers are expected to:
•Not “cut” or lose an excessive amount of weight
•Report all injuries immediately to coaches
•Bath immediately after every practice and tournament to prevent the spread of bacteria
•clip fingernails, as needed, prior to practices & tournaments to prevent injury
•Not wear jewelry of any type at practices or tournaments
•attend practice on a regular basis.
Wrestlers must attend at least one practice that week to attend the up-coming tournament.

4.Wrestlers are expected to conduct themselves with sportsmanship and integrity as a representative
of the Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club.
•Wrestlers & Parents are expected to sit together as a club at tournaments
•Sherwood Wrestling t-shirts are recommended at all tournaments
•All wrestlers must arrive on time and ready to wrestle at practices and tournaments.
•All wrestlers must help clean up after practices

5.No smoking, drinking, or the use of drugs will be tolerated at any time and will result in immediate dismissal from the club.
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Failing to abide by the Parent or Wrestler Code of Ethics or any acts of deviant behavior or poor
sportsmanship can result in the following:

1.Removal of Parent or Wrestler from the Practice or tournament facility
2.Suspension or Dismissal of the participant from the program.

I agree to abide by the Sherwood Youth Wrestling Club Parent & Wrestler Code of Ethics and fully understand the consequences for failing to adhere to these standards.



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Parent/Guardian Signature Date


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Wrestler Signature Date